Africa Today is an annual African Studies Center series created to allow scholars and practitioners to engage in conversations on emerging issues in Africa. Dr. Nzongola-Ntalaja shares critical empirical and anecdotal data and findings on Africa’s political history and landscape … Read more
This two-part workshop will provide a brief overview of the social, cultural, and political context of Malawi with an emphasis on cultural sensitivity in health services for UNC students, staff, and faculty planning research, service, or internships in Malawi. Sessions … Read more
The African Studies Center brings together Africanist students, faculty, and staff from across the university, and it reaches out to the wider public to share research and information about Africa. This year, the Center is starting a new tradition, activating … Read more
This two-part workshop will provide a brief overview of the social, cultural, and political context of Malawi with an emphasis on cultural sensitivity in health services for UNC students, staff, and faculty planning research, service, or internships in Malawi. Sessions … Read more
This hybrid event features Dr. Louisa Lombard, in conversation with Dr. Aalyia Sadruddin. Rwandan soldiers working as UN peacekeepers are tasked with doing whatever it takes to protect civilians, yet without taking sides in the armed conflicts raging where they … Read more
The South East African Languages and Literature Forum (SEALLF) will take place on November 4 and 5, 2022. The keynote speaker for the event is Dr. Esther Mukewa Lisanza, an Assistant Professor in the Department of African Studies at Howard University. … Read more
Christa Clarke is an independent curator/art historian and Senior Advisor at the Center for Curatorial Leadership. Previously she was Senior Curator, Arts of Global Africa at the Newark Museum of Art, where her work was supported with major grants from the Mellon … Read more
Celebrate African Languages at UNC-Chapel Hill. The African Language Fair has become one of UNC’s traditions of celebrating Africa’s linguistic and cultural presence on campus. This year’s event will be mostly in-person with student performances and guest artists. Swahili (Jabali … Read more
Join us for a talk with Marc Sommers, a peacebuilding and conflict expert who has worked as a senior adviser to the U.S. Department of State and the Department of Defense and served in 22 war-affected countries during his career. … Read more
This engaging discussion will address the politics and the impacts of climate change in West Africa, exploring key issues, debates, and the delicate balance between development and environmental preservation. Participants will delve into the complexities of climate change in the … Read more
